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Trump's 2nd term represents hope for the right and fear of a dark era for others
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration comes at a pivotal time in American history. Insulated from controversy, Trump ...
WA Republicans, Democrats agree: Don't touch firefighting spending in budget crisis
Gov. Bob Ferguson suggested cutting 6% of the state’s budget to offset shortfalls, but lawmakers on both sides said fire suppression funds should not be touched ...
Trump inauguration moved indoors amid record-breaking cold as list of Democrats skipping event grows: Live updates
President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capitol Rotunda ‘as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985’ ...
Republican Washington state Rep. Travis Couture proposes budget reforms
As Washington state grapples with a budget shortfall, Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, is proposing reforms to the state's budget process. House Bill 1225 would ensure Washington is run with fiscal ...
Blinken tells AP he’s worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will ...
Half billion in state agency settlement payouts backdrop for WA GOP oversight bill
A 2024 settlement over water contamination at the Special Commitment Center for sex offenders on McNeil Island left the state ...
Treasury will begin steps to avoid debt default as Trump takes office
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the U.S. government’s fiscal health is bleak, with debt and deficits ...
U.S. Starts Maneuvers to Avoid Breaching Debt Limit, Putting Pressure on Congress
A Congressional Budget Office report shows debt closing in on a post-World War II high as a share of GDP.
U.S. Faces Record Debt Levels as Republicans Plan Tax Cuts
The new budget forecasts predicted that the United States will record a $1.9 trillion budget deficit this fiscal year and ...
Trump will try to extend his 2017 tax cuts this year. When — and how — that happens is up in the air.
Trump will try to extend his 2017 tax cuts this year. When — and how — that happens is up in the air. Washington is set for a rollicking tax fight in the coming year, with observers of all stripes ...
Surging Long-Term Rates Stoke GOP Tensions on Paying for Tax Cut
Surging long-term interest rates and stubborn inflation are inflaming divisions among congressional Republicans over paying ...